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p president obama originally proposed $1.6 trillion in new revenue. he wants to raise the tax rates on the wealthiest americans. now we're being told that he's revised that number down to $1.4 trillion. that's obviously a difference of $200 billion. a democratic aide also telling cnn, i'll read the quote, that offer was coupled with a serious spending cut number with real entitlement reform. so that's from the white house side. on the counterproposal from the republicans, we don't have a lot of details on that, but from boehner's office, republicans are basically awaiting spending cut specifics from the white house. meanwhile, as this goes on, you can imagine that lawmakers here in washington are still sniping as you mentioned publicly. take a listen at the latest from john boehner. >> if the president doesn't agree with our approach, he's got an obligation to put forward a plan that can pass both chambers of the congress. because right now, the american people have to be scratching their heads and wondering when is the president going to get serious.
p president obama originally proposed $1.6 trillion in new revenue. he wants to raise the tax rates on the wealthiest americans. now we're being told that he's revised that number down to $1.4 trillion. that's obviously a difference of $200 billion. a democratic aide also telling cnn, i'll read the quote, that offer was coupled with a serious spending cut number with real entitlement reform. so that's from the white house side. on the counterproposal from the republicans, we don't have a lot of...
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president obama and congressional republicans seem to be digging in on taxes, but a new poll shows an overwhelming majority of americans are siding with the president now. the republicans polled we are seeing a big shift, a majority now favor a compromise. brean breanna kehler is following this intense negotiation. we only have 19 days to go and it's looking like it's not going to happen. >> reporter: it's coming up fast. speaker boehner and the president are still talking, but while the speaker characterized his conversation with the president sunday as cordial, he described his conversation tuesday as frank and deliberate, so decipher that and you realize things that in the last couple of days have deteriorated. both the white house and the speaker were asked about reports that the discussion on tuesday was intense, and that's something that the white house didn't dispute. >> i'd simply say that we confirmed the call. one in a series of conversations as well as a meeting, as you know, recently the president has had with the speaker aimed towards the effort of trying to find some com
president obama and congressional republicans seem to be digging in on taxes, but a new poll shows an overwhelming majority of americans are siding with the president now. the republicans polled we are seeing a big shift, a majority now favor a compromise. brean breanna kehler is following this intense negotiation. we only have 19 days to go and it's looking like it's not going to happen. >> reporter: it's coming up fast. speaker boehner and the president are still talking, but while the...
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president obama and mitt romney sharing the same stage at the al smith charity dinner in new york. the candidates changing light-hearted zingers, and even taking time to poke fun at themselves. >> as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. >> i've already seen early reports from tonight's dinner. headline, "obama embraced by catholics, romney dies with rich people." >> the president is in virginia this morning for a rally at george mason university. romney is spending the day in new york prepping for monday's debate. then he heads to daytona, bead t ththat -- daytona beach, florida. >>> the court ruled in favor of an 83-year-old lesbian widow. she sued the government when she was denied spousal deductions but was charged hundreds of thousands of dollars in state taxes. >>> all right. check this out. when raccoons fly. yeah. spectators at the st. louis zoo, a harsh lesson in the circle of life and the realities of nature when a pack of chimps flung an invading raccoon ac
president obama and mitt romney sharing the same stage at the al smith charity dinner in new york. the candidates changing light-hearted zingers, and even taking time to poke fun at themselves. >> as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. >> i've already seen early reports from tonight's dinner. headline, "obama embraced by catholics, romney dies with rich...
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who says president obama can't create jobs. there's one right there. he created a job. >> mitt romney has a new job. he's going back to work. he got a job at a marriott. how about that? mitt will be the guy when you're at the front desk arguing over your mini bar bill, mitt will be the guy that comes from out back, i understand there's some trouble. here, let me have a look at that. you know who's engaged? take a guess. hugh hefner. is this a rerun? isn't he always? always getting engaged.e hef admitted, i've fallen for her and i can't get up. >> she was looking forward to the ceremony. people saying are you talking about the wedding or a funeral? >> "early start" continues right now. >>> the manhundred is the over for the man accused of pushing another man inoncoming subway train. coming up, brand new video of the men arguing on the subway platform and "the new york post" cover that has the paper in hot water this morning. >>> plus, 133 people dead, killed in the massive typhoon that hit the philippines. complete details straight ahead. >>> we are ten
who says president obama can't create jobs. there's one right there. he created a job. >> mitt romney has a new job. he's going back to work. he got a job at a marriott. how about that? mitt will be the guy when you're at the front desk arguing over your mini bar bill, mitt will be the guy that comes from out back, i understand there's some trouble. here, let me have a look at that. you know who's engaged? take a guess. hugh hefner. is this a rerun? isn't he always? always getting...
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as of this morning, no new talks are scheduled. brianna keilar joins us. so many republicans say they are pessimistic about a deal happening in time to avert this fiscal cliff. some say it's for political reasons. what can you tell us? >> it may all be for political reasons. that's no surprise in washington. as you can seen through dealmaking not just on this but things in the past couple of years between the white house and congress, there is almost this rhythm that has evolved. both sides are pointing to the other for an impasse. republicans like senator lindeyy graham just slamming the white house and tim geithner for a plan he laid out on behalf of the administration, laying out about $1.6 trillion in new revenues coupled with only about $400 billion in medicare cuts. listen to what graham said. >> i think we're going over the cliff. it's pretty clear to me they made a political calculation. this offer doesn't remotely deal with entitlement reform in a way to save medicare, medicaid and social security from imminent bankruptcy. the president's plan whe
as of this morning, no new talks are scheduled. brianna keilar joins us. so many republicans say they are pessimistic about a deal happening in time to avert this fiscal cliff. some say it's for political reasons. what can you tell us? >> it may all be for political reasons. that's no surprise in washington. as you can seen through dealmaking not just on this but things in the past couple of years between the white house and congress, there is almost this rhythm that has evolved. both...
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president obama has also warned there would be consequences. last night on out front a former deputy assistant secretary of state spoke about the dangers of the assad regime. >> this regime is a real problem for us, it aligns with iran, its possession of chemical weapon, weapon of mass destruction, its human rights record, its support of terrorism, you know, this is a regime we'd like to get out of the way. but we don't want to see it replaced with people we don't support, either. >> the syrian foreign ministry denies they have plans to use chemical weapons. >>> new evidence coming to light in the trayvon martin investigation. a picture of suspect george zimmerman released by his attorney reportedly taken by a police officer the night zimmerman shot and killed martin. the bloody picture itself isn't new, but the fact that it's a high revolution color photo is. zimmerman's attorney says it gives the case more context. >> is it devastating? no. but it's just one piece of evidence that shows what george was going through that night, and why he rea
president obama has also warned there would be consequences. last night on out front a former deputy assistant secretary of state spoke about the dangers of the assad regime. >> this regime is a real problem for us, it aligns with iran, its possession of chemical weapon, weapon of mass destruction, its human rights record, its support of terrorism, you know, this is a regime we'd like to get out of the way. but we don't want to see it replaced with people we don't support, either....
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president obama's six-hour visit marks the beginning of a new era. but not everyone is celebrating. >>> and vice president biden tours the battered new jersey shore with a promise of unwavering federal support. good morning, welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> good morning, christine. good morning, everybody. i'm alina cho. it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. thanks so much for being with us on this very, very early monday morning. >> it is early. but up first, the bombings and the bloodshed on the rise in gaza. the last day has been the deadliest. 11 civilians, including four children, killed by an israeli missile that leveled a two-story home in gaza city. there's no letup in sight to the violence. representatives of israel and hamas are in egypt separately for peace talks. hamas issuing its demand for a cease-fire. they want israel to end a long-running military blockade of gaza immediately. the carnage from the last 24 hours, arwa damon is in gaza city. >> reporter: the large slab of concrete and mangled metal finally gives way. buried ben
president obama's six-hour visit marks the beginning of a new era. but not everyone is celebrating. >>> and vice president biden tours the battered new jersey shore with a promise of unwavering federal support. good morning, welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> good morning, christine. good morning, everybody. i'm alina cho. it's 5:00 a.m. in the east. thanks so much for being with us on this very, very early monday morning. >> it is early. but up...